The Mark Simone Show

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken kicks things off by reflecting on the history and meaning of Juneteenth, especially as we celebrate the 2026 holiday. Iran claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz again, which is causing a stir since VP JD Vance’s trip to sign a ceasefire deal has now been called off. Ken explains how Zohran Mamdani’s accent seems to shift, sharing a bit about Mamdani’s background along the way. And what exactly is socialism? Ken breaks it down.

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The Knicks’ ticker tape parade has taken over New York City! Fans are out in force as the team is honored with a city ceremony and the presentation of the key to the city. Alicia Keys is set to perform for the crowd. Mark gives an update on the Iran deal, expected to be signed tomorrow by Iran and the United States, which will establish a 60-day ceasefire and could open the door to further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. WOR’s Natalie Migliore reports live from the parade, capturing the energy and excitement on the ground. Meanwhile, former President Obama is in Chicago celebrating the grand opening of his presidential library, joined by a host of prominent guests. Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Steve talks about the current investment surge. He thinks that falling gas prices are coming over the next few weeks and highlights how AI is helping companies become more productive and efficient, potentially leading to even more growth. They also discuss the Obama Library opening and the buzz around SpaceX’s IPO, which has delivered big wins for investors. Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla to discuss the Knicks parade and what it means for the city. Jimmy sees the event as a great way to bring  New Yorkers together. The guys share their excitement about the NBA and chat about some basketball highlights. Natalie Migliore checks in again from the parade route with the latest updates. WOR takes you to live coverage of the New York Knicks ticker tape parade! 

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The Knicks’ ticker tape parade has taken over New York City! Fans are out in force as the team is honored with a city ceremony and the presentation of the key to the city. Alicia Keys is set to perform for the crowd. Mark gives an update on the Iran deal, expected to be signed tomorrow by Iran and the United States, which will establish a 60-day ceasefire and could open the door to further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. WOR’s Natalie Migliore reports live from the parade, capturing the energy and excitement on the ground. Meanwhile, former President Obama is in Chicago celebrating the grand opening of his presidential library, joined by a host of prominent guests. Mark takes your calls!  Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Steve talks about the current investment surge. He thinks that falling gas prices are coming over the next few weeks and highlights how AI is helping companies become more productive and efficient, potentially leading to even more growth. They also discuss the Obama Library opening and the buzz around SpaceX’s IPO, which has delivered big wins for investors.

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Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla to discuss the Knicks parade and what it means for the city. Jimmy sees the event as a great way to bring  New Yorkers together. The guys share their excitement about the NBA and chat about some basketball highlights. Natalie Migliore checks in again from the parade route with the latest updates. Mark takes your calls!  WOR takes you to live coverage of the New York Knicks ticker tape parade! 

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Robert in Westchester called in to talk about how we can get the nuclear dust out of Iran. Vincent in Brooklyn, NY, called Mark to sound off on how back in the day, NYC didn't gridlock many places, but nowadays they do.

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Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla to discuss the Knicks parade and what it means for the city. Jimmy sees the event as a great way to bring  New Yorkers together. The guys share their excitement about the NBA and chat about some basketball highlights. Natalie Migliore checks in again from the parade route with the latest updates.

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Steve talks about the current investment surge. He thinks that falling gas prices are coming over the next few weeks and highlights how AI is helping companies become more productive and efficient, potentially leading to even more growth. They also discuss the Obama Library opening and the buzz around SpaceX’s IPO, which has delivered big wins for investors.

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Randall in Maryland called Mark to ask him who the Iranian leader is who is in charge of signing tomorrow's peace deal for their country. Jim in New Jersey called in to reminisce about old school TV personalities.

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The Knicks’ ticker tape parade has taken over New York City! Fans are out in force as the team is honored with a city ceremony and the presentation of the key to the city. Alicia Keys is set to perform for the crowd. Mark gives an update on the Iran deal, expected to be signed tomorrow by Iran and the United States, which will establish a 60-day ceasefire and could open the door to further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. WOR’s Natalie Migliore reports live from the parade, capturing the energy and excitement on the ground. Meanwhile, former President Obama is in Chicago celebrating the grand opening of his presidential library, joined by a host of prominent guests.

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Tomorrow, the Knicks are throwing a ticker-tape parade, and it’s expected to bring out a million fans. President Trump and his team are focused on getting nuclear dust out of Iran. Mark breaks down some of the misinformation about U.S. aid to Iran and explains what’s really happening. Vice President JD Vance appeared on The View yesterday and faced some tough questions about Trump’s actions, including one from Whoopi Goldberg about the removal of Black history exhibits, with the administration wanting more details from JD. Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Liz talks about who’s happy and who’s not about the Iran deal, including some Israelis who aren’t thrilled. She also shares her thoughts on why Democrats are so upset about Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire after SpaceX went public. Mark and Liz dig into how Republicans are working to stop new socialists from gaining political ground. The G7 summit is underway in France, with President Trump and his team, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, pushing back against the media’s economic questions. We’re still waiting to hear when Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann will be sentenced. Luigi Mangione has switched to a psychiatric defense. Meanwhile, Knicks star Jalen Brunson’s breakfast sandwich order is catching on with fans! Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. They talk about JD Vance’s appearance on The View and how the show has shifted more to the left over time. Ann and Mark discuss why a lot of Gen Z and millennials don’t see eye-to-eye with billionaires like Musk, and Ann shares a story about an MLB team showing strong support for Pride by putting rainbow logos on their hats.

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